Snake of the Day 12-25-15

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Show & Tell

This beautiful Trans-pecos Ratsnake demonstrates two of the few mutations of its species in the hobby toDAY, Amelanism (Albinism) and BlondeThe non-classical pattern is the expression of the pattern mutation, Blonde.  There are two different alleles of Albino TP Rats so far.  This one is a descendant of the Soderberg line, demonstrated by the missing frontal scale on the top-center of the head.  The other Albino TP Ratsnake allele is not missing that frontal scale.     Bonus pic